Title: Method and system for automatically resizing and repositioning windows in response to changes in display
Type: Issued patent
Patent number: 7,155,682
Issue date: December 26, 2006
Filing date: August 16, 2002 (continuation of an application having priority back to May 11, 1998)
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AIPW Summary: A method for resizing and repositioning (if necessary) windows in a GUI when the display parameters change. For example, if the screen resolution is changed, all of the elements on the screen may change size and position. If any of the elements (e.g., windows) would be clipped (not fully visible) based on the new screen resolution, the window is resized to fit in its original position on the screen. The resized window will have a minimum size, so the user can determine which window it is, even if the complete window contents are not displayed. If a window has to be repositioned to be displayed, it will be displayed at the minimum size. See Figures 2 and 7 for a begin/end comparison of how the method works.